BONDED BY BLOOD had a lot to say about their Everett, MA gig on their ongoing MySpace tour blog:

"So after getting lost trying to find the statue of liberty we decide to go to Boston. We get to celtic land and end up at a Wendys. We stay there most of the night until its time to load in. We play at a small but bad ass place where Ravage rehearses. at first it seems like no one was going to be ther but as the night gets younger the people keep walking in. Drummer of Into Eternity shows up randomly whis is pretty damn cool. I start unpacking all the merch and start drinking. This night i got very damn drunk. It was 10 bucks to get in and unlimited beer. 2 big monster kegs. I start going up and Silent Violence from New Hampshire is up. They are very fucking metal with a punk twist. I digged them im glad they got the show started. Up next was Razormaze. I had heard so much great stuff about them and I thought their myspace stuff was fantastic. They were one fo the greats of the night no joke balls out fucking metal. I became really good friends with Alex of Razormaze and possible westcoast tour is in the works. After them it was Ravage who are new to the Metalblade roster. They were very power thrash. Enjoyed their set as i went off to get more drunk. Witchvane was up next but i couldnt catch most of their set or Exmortus due to a Razormaze interview i took part of. I got to meet Tom from Lich King and he was a funny guy. We go on stage and the place goes wild. People are killing each other as i watch. Boston is a fucking blast. Razormaze became great friends with us. WESTCOAST-EASTCOAST LOVE. I LOVE BOSTON WE WILL BE BACK!!"

Norwegian death metal tyrants BLOOD RED THRONE, who recently finishedrecording their new album, SOULS OF DAMNATION, have posted a trailer givingfans a sneak preview of the album.

SOULS OF DAMNATION is BLOOD RED THRONE's fifth studio album and will bereleased to coincide with the band's 10th anniversary. The limited editionfirst pressing will include two bonus tracks, plus a special bonus DVDfeaturing an exclusive new interview with the band and an in-depth studiodiary, documenting the recording process of the album.

Fans attending the Inferno Festival in Norway this April will be treated tothe first ever live performance of some of the new material from SOULS OFDAMNATION. Be amongst the first to hear these killer tracks by catchingBLOOD RED THRONE at the following shows:

Monday, March 30, 2009

With the release of OCEANO's highly anticipated debut album, DEPTHS just over a week away, the buzz on Chicago's deathcore heavyweights is amping up considerably. Already a #1 death metal act on MySpace, the band reached a #4 position on Last.FM's "Hype List" last week. Upping the ante on those two achievements, however, the band has now amassed an even more monumental one for a band as young and extreme as theirs by being featured in the pages of the most respected trade magazine in the music industry, Billboard.

OCEANO appears in the magazine's spotlight for artists on the rise. It is a section called "Happening Now." In the sizable piece, Billboardwriter Christa Titus explores the circumstances surrounding OCEANO becoming one of the most hotly buzzed young metal bands today. The feature also includes quotes from OCEANO guitarist, Andrew Mikhail and EARACHE U.S. Label Manager, Al Dawson who go beyond the hype and prove that beneath the angry exterior lies a hard working and extremely talented band who've earned every bit of buzz that has followed them.OCEANO's "Happening Now" feature can be seen in this week's (April 4th) edition of Billboard and can be found on newsstands now. You can also read the feature in full here: http://earache.com/archive/oceano/Billboard_Apr409_HappeningNow.jpg

OCEANO's official MySpace page was recently relaunched with a brandnew design, brand new videos, links, photos and more. See it foryourself at http://www.myspace.com/xoceano

Due to be released on April 7th, the limited edition version ofOCEANO's debut album, DEPTHS features 13 of the heaviest, chunkiestcuts of no holds barred metal you'll ever hear, plus 2 exclusive bonustracks and the "Into The Depths" DVD which includes a look into thelives of OCEANO both in and out of the studio.

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Due to safety concerns at the last venue, BONDED BY BLOOD was forced to once again switch venues for their FREE Masters of Disaster show on Saturday, March 28th with EXMORTUS and WITCHAVEN. The show will now take place at Maric Lanes in Long Island City, NY with a starting time of 7pm (with special guests, MARTYRD)

All of the upscale pubs or country/western bars in the world could not contain the excitement of thrash played in a Queens bowling alley. This FREE show will have the feel of an intimate show from the early days when ANTHRAX were the thrash kings of Queens. Back then they played some of the best shows for their most rabid fans in unusual places like bowling alleys. Want a truly old school experience? Go get your FREE thrash on while throwing some strikes THIS SATURDAY in Queens, NY

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Chicago deathcore heavyweights OCEANO, already a #1 death metal band on MySpace, are now quickly climbing the charts on one of the internet's most popular music sites, Last.FM. The band earned themselves a spot on Last.FM's homepage after taking the number 4 slot on the Hype List, a chart of artists building the biggest buzz around the site.

OCEANO stands alone as the sole North American metal act on the chart, not to mention that they are also the highest ranking metal band on it as well. The only other musicians ranking higher than OCEANO are NOEL GALLAGHER and PETE DOHERTY. Go to OCEANO's Last.FM page and see what caused a 541% increase in buzz on the band around the site: http://www.last.fm/music/Oceano

Radio is also buzzing about OCEANO and their upcoming release, DEPTHS. The album hit radio last week and made debuts at #1 and #2 on the CMJ Loud Rock Most Added and FMQB Metal Most Added charts respectively. This week the album made debuts on the CMJ Loud Rock charts (#39) and the Mediaguide Metal Specialty charts (#31). DEPTHS also made an improved showing on the FMQB Metal Detector, moving up from #31 last week to #26 this week. Want to see OCEANO climb the radio charts? Go to http://earacherecords.com/myspace/OceanoRadioList.html to find out how to call up your local radio station and request "District of Misery."

OCEANO's official MySpace page was recently relaunched with a brand new design, brand new videos, links, photos and more. See it for yourself at http://www.myspace.com/xoceano

Due to be released on April 7th, the limited edition version of OCEANO's debut album, DEPTHS features 13 of the heaviest, chunkiest cuts of no holds barred metal you'll ever hear, plus 2 exclusive bonus tracks and the "Into The Depths" DVD which includes a look into the lives of OCEANO both in and out of the studio.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

HEAVY METAL KILLERS, the new compilation album featuring the very best bandsfrom the emerging "New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal" scene is out now inNorth America.

HEAVY METAL KILLERS features 13 new tracks from the best fresh, young bandsaround, all of them sharing one goal - to bring back the glory days of heavymetal! All of the songs on HEAVY METAL KILLERS feature good, old- fashionedheadbanging riffs and that rarest of talents in this age of growlers -powerful, true heavy metal vocals. Released on the 30th anniversary of theoriginal NWOBHM explosion, this compilation shows that traditional heavymetal is very much alive and well in the hands of a new breed of bands.

HEAVY METAL KILLERS includes such amazing new talents as ENFORCER, PORTRAIT and CROWNING GLORY. it also marks the label debuts of newEARACHE signings WHITE WIZZARD, CAULDRON and POWERVICE.

Radio is abuzz with excitement for HEAVY METAL KILLERS. The album hit radio last week and made #3 on FMQB's Metal Most Added chart. The album continues its stride this week, debuting at #30 on CMJ's Loud Rock chart, and #33 on Mediaguide's Metal Specialty Albums chart. Radio is not the only one holding excitment for HEAVY METAL KILLERS. Here's what the press has to say about it:

HEAVY METAL KILLERS is out now on CD as well as limited edition import vinyl LP in black, red, blue and white. This is the essential album for every trueheavy metal fan in 2009, so get your copy now on the EARACHE U.S. WEBSTORE (http://tinyurl.com/cqoq7r), Amazon.com (http://tinyurl.com/cquex4) and other good music outlets.

Norwegian death metal tyrants BLOOD RED THRONE have finished recording theirnew album. The album, titled SOULS OF DAMNATION, is the band's fifth studioalbum and will be released to coincide with the band's 10th anniversary.

The limited edition first pressing of SOULS OF DAMNATION will include twobonus tracks, plus a special bonus DVD featuring an exclusive new interviewwith the band, along with an in-depth studio diary, documenting therecording process of the album.

SOULS OF DAMNATION is due to be released by Earache Records on June 1st inEurope and June 30th in the USA. The full track listing for the album is asfollows:

BLOOD RED THRONE guitarist DØD comments: "11 years since BRT was started andour fifth full-length album is ready to be released along with a DVD. Itfeels really great. The songs we've made this time kick even more ass thanever and the album has a top-notch production. Can't wait to take this outon the road!"

Vocalist VALD adds: "This album contains some of the best BRT material evermade. Get ready to bang your heads!"

Fans attending the Inferno Festival in Norway this April will be treated tothe first ever live performance of some of the new material from SOULS OFDAMNATION. Be amongst the first to hear these killer tracks by catchingBLOOD RED THRONE at the following shows:

Monday, March 23, 2009

The venue for this weekend's New York City date on the Masters of Disasters tour (featuring BONDED BY BLOOD, EXMORTUS andWITCHAVEN) has been switched to the Lone Star Bar and Grill at 8703 5th ave. in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. The show starts at 7pm and admission is still FREE for those aged 21 and up ($2 for those under 21).

The Lone Star Bar and Grill might bill themselves as Brooklyn's only Country/Western bar, but BONDED BY BLOOD, EXMORTUS andWITCHAVEN will be bringing nothing pure thrash all night long:

Entitled Generation: T.M.N.T. director James Rolfe (The Angry Video Game Nerd) and his pals talk about their childhood love of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (and their corresponding action figures) from the perspectives of present-day adulthood. Watch the video (which includes BONDED BY BLOOD's cover during the finale) at http://www.cinemassacre.com/new/?p=884

OL DRAKE from British thrashers EVILE has given his first interview sincehis accident last November in which the lead guitarist broke his jaw whilston the road, preventing the band from completing their tour with SATYRICON.

Friday, March 20, 2009

WHITE WIZZARD, LA's high-energy, NWOBHM-influenced metallers - who could bedescribed as a cross between DIAMOND HEAD and VAN HALEN - have signed aworldwide, multi-album deal with Earache Records.

WHITE WIZZARD formed in 2007 and shortly afterwards recorded their HIGHSPEED GTO demo, which only made it into the hands of a few select fans.Following a brief period of inactivity, the demo fell into the hands ofEarache Records and the "High Speed GTO" song was included on HEAVY METALKILLERS, a compilation featuring 13 tracks from the best newtraditional-sounding heavy metal bands. The band have since regroupedaround band leader JON LEON with a new line-up. Earache is set to releasethe HIGH SPEED GTO tracks as a mini-album this Summer, with the band workingtowards a full album due later in the year.

WHITE WIZZARD's 2009 debut is driven by catchy riffs that aim straight forthe hips and the heart. The band is lighter than the norm - there's animbleness to the WHITE WIZZARD attack and genuine commercial hooks racethrough all seven songs on the HIGH SPEED GTO mini-album.

Bassist and main-man JON LEON comments on the band's signing:

"Earache is an important label in the history of metal music and has alwaysbeen visionary. I think there is no metal fan out there that does not knowEarache as being one of the most recognizable and important labels in thegenre. Though my band harkens back to the older singer/songwriter melodicmetal, Earache is expanding and growing and I am sure the same success willbe had with many more of the new and up-and-coming bands."

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Pomona, CA's BONDED BY BLOOD will be bringing the gift of FREE thrash when they, alongside their Masters of Disaster tourmates EXMORTUS and WITCHAVEN play a very special show at The Water Grill in Brooklyn, NY on Saturday, March 28th at 7pm. It's special, not only for it being BONDED BY BLOOD's first NY appearance, but also because admission is COMPLETELY FREE.

"We're all real psyched to be playing in NYC for the first time;" says the excited BONDED BY BLOOD vocalist, Jose "Aladdin" Barrales. "A bunch of our favorite thrash bands started there. Spider Man lives there and now we're coming with a gift for all our NY fans who've been dying to see us." That gift is that of a FREE show. With the crowd being able to save money due to no admission fee, Barrales suggests that they instead invest it in pizza. "Everyone should buy pizza. We want to throw the world's largest thrash pizza party."

BONDED BY BLOOD, EXMORTUS and WITCHAVEN hope to see all of the NY headbangers out in full force for their FREE SHOW:

Entitled Generation: T.M.N.T. director James Rolfe (The Angry VideoGame Nerd) and his pals talk about their childhood love of the TeenageMutant Ninja Turtles (and their corresponding action figures) from theperspectives of present-day adulthood. Watch the video (which includesBONDED BY BLOOD's cover during the finale) at http://www.cinemassacre.com/new/?p=884

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Jason Decay, frontman of Canadian heavy metal heroes, CAULDRON has an introductory feature up on TheGauntlet.com. The concise and personality-driven "Fresh Blood" interview gives insight into the growing traditional metal scene and sneak peeks into both EARACHE's upcoming New Wave of Traditional Heavy Metal album, HEAVY METAL KILLERS, as well as CAULDRON's debut full length, CHAINED TO THE NITE. Though you might not get that info through questions and answers like these:

"Q:If you have to die a true "rock n roll" death of your choosing ….. what would it be?A:Excellent question. Realistically, I'd like to go out in some sort of time-travel mishap. Maybe I could be in a 3some with Lee Aaron and an alternate time version of myself and when we give each other high - five or some shit, we both fuckin blow up in a green mist or something. Fuckin you know, the principal that the same matter can't occupy the same space!? Like in TIME COP, assholes! Yeah, that's how I wanna go out. I mean, its either going to be that or a few too many drinks out in the woods."

CAULDRON makes their EARACHE debut on the March 24th release of HEAVY METAL KILLERS. This tremendous compilation (which just hit radio as the #3 most added metal album on FMQB) is a can't-miss showcase of the greatest young acts in the world today who have created an entirely new scene of traditional heavy metal. It features bands like WHITE WIZZARD, POWERVICE and ENFORCER. For fans who miss the glory days of bands like IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST and DIAMOND HEAD or for fans who never even lived through those glory days in the first place, this compilation is for you! With guitar god solos, soaring vocals and melodic riffs, HEAVY METAL KILLERS marks a whole new beginning for traditional heavy metal the way it ought to be.

CAULDRON recently played their first UK show and it was a show to remember. Unlike the typical gig in a cramped, sweaty nightclub, the setting for the band's first show on British soil is a much more spectacular one. The band opened for fellow Canadian legends ANVIL at the top-secret premiere for the new, critically acclaimed documentary movie, "Anvil! The Story of Anvil", performing at the screening in front of thousands of film critics, industry insiders, and a handful of lucky fans. The band has played numerous shows with ANVIL and frontman Jason Decay even makes a brief appearance in the film, so it felt just like home to them, only bigger.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

So much has been made of INSECT WARFARE in the underground. Their reputation for playing what many believe to be the rawest, most chaotically honest approach to Grindcore ever has earned them quite the legacy for a group that had not been around for too long. Why so beloved? Iann Robinson of Crave Online explains: "One band who perfected the craft of Grindcore was INSECT WARFARE a band that savagely tore away at the frayed seems of established extreme music, attempting to burn the entire idea down before they broke up last year."

Iann recently got to speak with INSECT WARFARE about what makes them so beloved, the band's modern classic, WORLD EXTERMINATION and the state of Grindcore today:

"CO: So much new Grindcore is essentially glorified Death Metal. Why do you think newer bands can't capture the spirit of Grindcore?

Monday, March 16, 2009

Have you been keeping up with BONDED BY BLOOD's daily tour blog on MySpace? If not, you're missing out on some fun stories such as this one:

"3/9/2009 Tucson Az-VaudvilleI wake up around 12 pm to round up the troops and leave Chandler AZ. We didnt end up leaving till 5 pm ended up in Tucson @ about 7 pm. We play yet another 21 and over bar. Those places seem to love BBB haha. We get there and they feed us some pizza. Show does not start till 9 pm. We played with a band named Astaroth. They were pretty cool dudeds. didnt really get to see all their set since i was out fixing shit in our trailer. Only thing i can really tell you is that they were cool dudes and they played black metal. I finally got to meet some friends ive kept in touched with through myspace that lived in Tucson. Everyone kept telling me how there is no metal sceen in tucsona nd how it sucks to play out there. I honestly enjoyed my time while we were there. Not the best turn out of the tour so far but great energetic crowd for sure. Witchaven was right after the locals and they killed. Exmortus went up and had a great set even did a cover of Chemical Warfare, We went up to set up and tried our best to thropw on a great show for the few that were there. We finished the night and enede up at a after party in a nearby neighborhood, This was a tottatally insane experince. people were jumping on each other yelling out PARTY really loud and some dude even headbutted a window. Night ended when cops came and told us to fuck off. That was the conclusion of our stay in AZ and it was off to NEW MEXICO where we had a long talk about sex and feces. more on that on the next blog!Quote of the day for Tucson "Hey asshole come back i have clothes on"- Cairy"

For more insights into the touring life of a young thrash band (and great drinking stories), go to www.myspace.com/bondedbyblood and read their daily tour blog

Here are the dates for BONDED BY BLOOD with EXMORTUS andWITCHAVEN on the Masters of Disaster tour.

Entitled Generation: T.M.N.T. director James Rolfe (The Angry VideoGame Nerd) and his pals talk about their childhood love of the TeenageMutant Ninja Turtles (and their corresponding action figures) from theperspectives of present-day adulthood. Watch the video (which includesBONDED BY BLOOD's cover during the finale) at http://www.cinemassacre.com/new/?p=884

Friday, March 13, 2009

MUNICIPAL WASTE, recently named one of 2009's up and coming bands by Billboard magazine, have reached the halfway point in recording their new album, titled MASSIVE AGGRESSIVE, tentatively scheduled for an August 2009 release on EARACHE RECORDS. The band are recording the album at Red Planet Studios in Richmond, VA with acclaimed producer Zeuss (HATEBREED, SHADOWS FALL), who also produced the band's previous album, 2007's THE ART OF PARTYING.

MUNICIPAL WASTE guitarist Ryan Waste reports from the studio with his thoughts on the album and the recording process so far:

"We're in the middle of blazing out the new tracks from MASSIVE AGGRESSIVE. I'm really proud of the speed picking on the new record. I finish up my rhythms tomorrow and I'm pumped to celebrate after some gruelling nights in the studio. Zeuss is spot on for this record and we are thankful to have him in our neck of the woods this around."

"For MASSIVE AGGRESSIVE we are striving to capture elements from both traditional heavy metal and hardcore punk. When combined, the two genres can become a lethal formula. We're not afraid to bridge the gap on this one."

Already having finished his drums, Dave Witte reflects on the recording experience and what's in store for fans:

"This record is definitely shaping up to be the best we've done easily, I've already banged out all my tracks in 1 & 1/2 days and am totally pleased with the outcome...I think our fans are going to be psyched with this record and I can't wait to play these songs live!"

Finally, vocalist, Tony Foresta comments on his studio time and why his performance on MASSIVE AGGRESSIVE will be his best yet:

"I have about 3 songs left of vocals. I'm really happy with how things are turning out. Zeuss has been pushing me really hard this time around and I think it will show when the record is completed."

View photos of Ryan Waste and Dave Witte in the studio recording their parts for MASSIVE AGGRESSIVE:

Monday, March 09, 2009

The members of BONDED BY BLOOD are currently on the road, banging heads and taking names as part of the Masters of Disaster tour. If you can't make it out to every date on the band's first cross country tour, then do the best thing next to driving them from show to show and read their daily blog exclusively on MySpace. Get the band's perspective on road life, beer and all things thrash by going to BONDED BY BLOOD's blog section at www.myspace.com/bondedbyblood

Here are the dates for BONDED BY BLOOD with EXMORTUS andWITCHAVEN on the Masters of Disaster tour.

Entitled Generation: T.M.N.T. director James Rolfe (The Angry VideoGame Nerd) and his pals talk about their childhood love of the TeenageMutant Ninja Turtles (and their corresponding action figures) from theperspectives of present-day adulthood. Watch the video (which includesBONDED BY BLOOD's cover during the finale) at http://www.cinemassacre.com/new/?p=884

WARNING SHOTS, a two-disc compilation featuring the earliest and mostrespected work from celebrated Swedish metal heavyweights THE HAUNTED, isout now in Europe.

WARNING SHOTS details THE HAUNTED's time on Earache Records from 1998 to2003 and contains 28 of the band's most killer tracks from their Earachealbums - THE HAUNTED, THE HAUNTED MADE ME DO IT and ONE KILL WONDER -including the song "D.O.A.", which is featured in the Earache Thrash Packdownloadable content for Rock Band, available now on Xbox 360 andPlayStation 3 games consoles. The Earache Thrash Pack has sold over 200,000copies and also includes tracks from AT THE GATES and EVILE.

Also included with WARNING SHOTS is a second disc featuring rare andunreleased songs, including three tracks from before the band were named"THE HAUNTED". The booklet contains an extensive interview with bassistJONAS BJORLER, conducted with respected rock critic DOMINIC LAWSON,examining the early years of the band and reflecting on the materialincluded on the compilation.

OF WINTER BORN, the debut album from British death metal newcomersIGNOMINIOUS INCARCERATION is out now in Europe.

IGNOMINIOUS INCARCERATION, who have already completed huge European tourswith BRING ME THE HORIZON and CRYPTOPSY, recorded their debut offering withproducer SCOTT ATKINS (SYLOSIS, GAMA BOMB) at Grindstone Studios in Suffolk,UK.

OF WINTER BORN contains 10 tracks of powerful, modern death metal with amelodic edge. The track listing for the album is as follows:

01. Avarice02. Deeds Of Days Long Gone03. Elegance In Aggression04. Saviour05. Of Winter Born06. Solitude07. Dynasty Damnation08. Tide Of Pestilence09. In The Face Of Absolution10. Elusion Of Mortality

"Hello from the gutter! Our feet haven't touched the ground since this tourstarted: we spent last night trading Irish jokes with Bobby Blitz anddrinking with Exodus while the barmaids free-poured Irish whiskey for us,and that's pretty much what every night's been like. Though it's a shorttour, Killfest is one of the best packages to hit the road in years:Overkill, Exodus and Torture Squad have been ripping every night and we'veseen some of the biggest bangers in Europe come out to see us.

"It's a great learning experience to watch such legends in close quartersand to get to hang out with them. When we get home we're going to be fivetimes the band we were when we left; we're writing lyrics and riffs on theroad and will have some new material ready when we get back. That is, ifthese guys don't drink us to death before then."

Catch GAMA BOMB with OVERKILL, EXODUS and TORTURE SQUAD on their last dateof the Killfest tour:

This awesome free t-shirt features the artwork for HEAVY METAL KILLERS, thenew compilation album showcasing the very best bands from the emerging "NewWave of Traditional Heavy Metal" scene. The t-shirts are free in the newissue of Metal Hammer, out on March 10th, and are only available in copiesof the magazine sold in HMV stores.

HEAVY METAL KILLERS features 13 new tracks from the best fresh, young bandsaround, all of them sharing one goal - to bring back the glory days of heavymetal! All of the songs on HEAVY METAL KILLERS feature good, old-fashionedheadbanging riffs and that rarest of talents in this age of growlers -powerful, true heavy metal vocals. Released on the 30th anniversary of theoriginal NWOBHM explosion, this compilation shows that traditional heavymetal is very much alive and well in the hands of a new breed of bands.

HEAVY METAL KILLERS is out now on CD as well as limited edition vinyl LP inblack, red, blue and white. This is the essential album for every trueheavy metal fan in 2009, so get your copy now in Europe athttp://earache.com/webstore/index.php

Thursday, March 05, 2009

MySpace's #1 "unsigned" death metal band, OCEANO have released the trailer to the bonus DVD that will come with their highly anticipated April 7th debut, DEPTHS. From what is seen in the trailer, the DVD promises a look the full OCEANO experience, raw and uncut. From the DEPTHS recording sessions to the band goofing around in their off time, the DVD will give access to a side of OCEANO that exists beyond the violence and audience fights have have long been a staple of the band's live set. Speaking of which, there will be a great amount of live footage to be found, including lots of mosh action and a never before seen angle on the infamous Ohio skate park fight.

OCEANO spent last weekend in Los Angeles, CA where they shot a musicvideo for the lead single off of their April 7th debut album DEPTHS,entitled "District of Misery." Directed by Patrick Guera (DIFFICULTHENRY, HARD ECHO) and produced by Brian Thompson at The Vault LA(MUNICIPAL WASTE, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, AS I LAY DYING), the video wasshot in a converted LA warehouse and will see OCEANO playing the song alongside a twisted photographic interpretation of each lyrical line as it is growled.

DEPTHS, the hotly anticipated debut album by Chicago deathcoreheavyweights OCEANO is NOW available for pre-order on the EARACHE U.S.WEBSTORE.

Due to be released on April 7th, the limited edition version of DEPTHSfeatures 13 of the heaviest, chunkiest cuts of no holds barred metalyou'll ever hear, plus 2 exclusive bonus tracks and a DVD thatincludes a look into what makes OCEANO "the most pissed off, heaviestband on the planet" both in and out of the studio.

If you pre-order it from the EARACHE U.S. WEBSTORE, you can also getyour hands on several special deals that include the deluxe version ofDEPTHS along with either the popular OCEANO "WTF" t-shirt, the brandnew DEPTHS t-shirt or the "666" hoodie. All items are battle testedand suitable for crushing your neighbors in the pit with at an OCEANOshow.

Each package is priced just for this special pre-order offer andincludes free shipping. At these prices, you'd better bring the beefand make sure you have DEPTHS before the beef gets brought to you!

Wednesday, March 04, 2009

Pomona, CA thrash phenoms, BONDED BY BLOOD are hitting the road starting THIS FRIDAY for their first full national tour with EXMORTUS and WITCHAVEN. It's a lineup so deadly, your soul will be swallowed.

When reached for a quote, all that BONDED BY BLOOD vocalist, Jose "Aladdin" Barrales had time to say was "Packing my shit, so sorry if this is short. This is going to be long and tiring, but so much fun." Who can blame him for a short quote? This will be the band's first run that covers the entire United States. The band's going to have to pack more than usual and bring the thrash to many different places they've never seen before.

While the band is busy packing and getting ready for some quality time on the road, here are the dates for BONDED BY BLOOD with EXMORTUS and WITCHAVEN on the "Masters of Disaster" tour.

Entitled Generation: T.M.N.T. director James Rolfe (The Angry Video Game Nerd) and his pals talk about their childhood love of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (and their corresponding action figures) from the perspectives of present-day adulthood. Watch the video (which includes BONDED BY BLOOD's cover during the finale) at http://www.cinemassacre.com/new/?p=884

Tuesday, March 03, 2009

OCEANO spent last weekend in Los Angeles, CA where they shot a music video for the lead single off of their April 7th debut album DEPTHS, entitled "District of Misery." Directed by Patrick Guera (DIFFICULT HENRY, HARD ECHO) and produced by Brian Thompson at The Vault LA (MUNICIPAL WASTE, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE, AS I LAY DYING), the video was shot in a converted LA warehouse and if the band's energy translates as they think it will to the screen then this is going to be one darkly intense video.

"It went well;" said the exhausted OCEANO guitarist, Andrew Mikhail. "It was an 11 hour shoot and we were rocking out for each of those hours like it we were playing a show." For those who have seen the band live, they'd know that what the band had to do was no small feat. Stretching the energy usually saved for a 30-45 performance to 11 hours requires a great deal of stamina for any band. In the end OCEANO pulled it off well, but not without casualties. As the lofty guitarist, Mikhail states, "We were all hurt pretty bad by the end of the shoot. I got this big knot in my forearm near the end of the day and Danny was in every shot, blasting for 11 hours straight. We were all sweaty and sore by the end of it. Luckily we were rewarded with enough energy drinks, vitamin water, booze and ibuprofen to go around."

The video itself will see OCEANO playing the song alongside a twistedphotographic interpretation of each lyrical line as it is growled. Being the only politically driven song on DEPTHS, "District of Misery's" lyrics deal with the government and the existence of secret societies within. "We play near a bunch of weird images that have to do with the illuminati;" says Mikhail, who adds "There are a lot of religious overtones in the video, too."

"District of Misery," the blasting lead single from OCEANO's April 7thdebut, DEPTHS, can be heard on Sirius XM satellite radio (where it iscurrently charting at number 17 on the Liquid Metal playlist). Go to http://www.sirius.com/liquidmetaland DEMAND that they play it!

OCEANO is the number 1 "unsigned" death metal band on all of MySpace.They have also hit number 5 on the hardcore charts and number 12 onthe metal charts.

DEPTHS, the hotly anticipated debut album by Chicago deathcoreheavyweights OCEANO is NOW available for pre-order on the EARACHE U.S.WEBSTORE.

Due to be released on April 7th, the limited edition version of DEPTHSfeatures 13 of the heaviest, chunkiest cuts of no holds barred metalyou'll ever hear, plus 2 exclusive bonus tracks and a DVD thatincludes a look into what makes OCEANO "the most pissed off, heaviestband on the planet" both in and out of the studio.

If you pre-order it from the EARACHE U.S. WEBSTORE, you can also getyour hands on several special deals that include the deluxe version ofDEPTHS along with either the popular OCEANO "WTF" t-shirt, the brandnew DEPTHS t-shirt or the "666" hoodie. All items are battle testedand suitable for crushing your neighbors in the pit with at an OCEANOshow.

Each package is priced just for this special pre-order offer andincludes free shipping. At these prices, you'd better bring the beefand make sure you have DEPTHS before the beef gets brought to you!

Canadian heavy metal heroes CAULDRON recently made their first ever trip tothe UK, to support the legendary ANVIL at a top-secret premiere for the newdocumentary movie, "Anvil! The Story of Anvil". CAULDRON followed that showwith a gig with label mates GAMA BOMB the following night.

CAULDRON vocalist/bassist JASON DECAY comments on the band's trip:

"It was a pretty cool last minute trip to the birthplace of heavy metal. Weplayed a couple shows, one with our buds ANVIL in front of a packedShepherd's Bush Empire crowd of unsuspecting movie-goers, and another nicelittle sweaty club gig with GAMA BOMB. Other than that and in between foodpoisonings, we just did a slew of interviews, photos and beverages toconsume to coincide with the Euro release of CHAINED TO THE NITE in April."

On the band's current events since returning from the UK, JASON DECAYcomments:

"Rite now CAULDRON is working during the day and then slipping into thenight with an armful of records and a fresh soda-pop in the other. We'reanxiously awaiting the release of CHAINED TO THE NITE and anticipating thereaction, especially the ones from all the pussies who need to be re-dealt abowl of real metal."

Monday, March 02, 2009

THROUGH MY DOG'S EYES, the brand new studio album from Italian avant- gardemetallers EPHEL DUATH is out now in NORTH AMERICA.

EPHEL DUATH has never been one to take the traditional approach to creatingmusic and their latest effort takes this outlook even further. THROUGH MYDOG'S EYES is based on a bizarre concept conjured up by guitarist andfounding member DAVIDE TISO, with the entire album being written and toldfrom the perspective of a dog.

THROUGH MY DOG'S EYES is out now on Earache Records as a regular edition CDand as a limited edition CD with a bonus DVD. The DVD contains an exclusiveart-documentary, featuring an in-depth look at the concepts behind the newalbum, plus the history and evolution of the band, all told by mainmanDAVIDE TISO. Check out a trailer for the DVD athttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WlkskA2y3c

Modern day grindcore legends INSECT WARFARE's classic album, WORLDEXTERMINATION is out now in Europe on Earache Records.

The Texas trio made countless 7" LPs and split albums with various otherbands, before releasing their grindcore masterpiece, WORLD EXTERMINATION, in2007 on 625 Thrash Records - following which the band split.

Now WORLD EXTERMINATION is available once again to take you back to theglory days of grind, featuring crushing guitars, frantically fast drums andinexplicably inhuman vocals.

An online review at Sputnikmusic had this to say about the album: "If youwant a soundtrack to a nuclear holocaust, pandemic, or the enslavement ofEarth by extraterrestrial beings - look no further than World Extermination.Your face will melt."